Head of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Kang Yi and NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui brief China's national economy in 2024 and answer questions from journalists at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in 2024, meeting the annual target of around 5 percent, official data showed Friday. ■